Deadline: 6-Sep-22
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Banjul announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support enhancing comprehensive governance across the Gambia.
Objectives
- Projects should be designed to achieve the following objectives:
- The National Assembly is better equipped to enact reforms necessary to advance The Gambia’s democratic progress and be more responsive to the needs of its people.
- Civil society has the knowledge and skills necessary to monitor and engage with citizens about the legislative affairs and work with the National Assembly to improve transparency.
Goal: This project aims to increase the capacity of the legislature (National Assembly) and civil society in The Gambia.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $310,000
- Award Ceiling: $310,000
- Award Floor: $310,000
Activities
- To achieve the goals and expected results, the program could include the following activities:
- Build the capacity of National Assembly members to advocate for issues important to the Gambian people.
- Increase the capacity of National Assembly members to enact reforms through legislation and increase the knowledge and skills of staff.
- Increase the capacity of the National Assembly to provide oversight of the administration by holding hearings and conducting oversight of agency enforcement operations, functions, and policies.
- Build capacity of the National Assembly to ensure federal budget transparency and oversight of administration spending.
- Support National Assembly members to interact with the media and the public to improve public awareness of its actions.
- CSOs to work with National Assembly members to promote legislative transparency and accountability.
- CSOs to support National Assembly members to conduct outreach in local languages through in-person engagements, radio programs, village meetings, etc. to increase citizens awareness on National Assembly matters.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. Embassy Banjul welcomes applications from U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; and private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=342766